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The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3017'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 2.47 Max: 25.57
Current: 19.1
During the past 13 years, Asia Vital Components Co's highest PB Ratio was 25.57. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 2.47.
TPE:3017's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 96.57% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs TPE:3017: 19.10
During the past 12 months, Asia Vital Components Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 54.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 38.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Asia Vital Components Co was 38.10% per year. The lowest was 0.70% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Asia Vital Components Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) has a PB Ratio of 19.10 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Asia Vital Components Co and its competitors. This is 673% above median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 25.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Vital Components Co ranks #2336 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio too high?
Asia Vital Components Co's current PB Ratio of 19.10 is 673% above median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 25.57. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Asia Vital Components Co's value of 19.10 is 748.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Vital Components Co ranks #2336 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asia Vital Components Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Vital Components Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asia Vital Components Co ranks #2336 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places Asia Vital Components Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Asia Vital Components Co's value of 19.10 is 748.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia Vital Components Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 25.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Asia Vital Components Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.25, based on 2,419 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asia Vital Components Co's current PB Ratio of 19.10 is 748.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Asia Vital Components Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Vital Components Co's current PB Ratio is 19.10, which is 673% above median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Vital Components Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$1,728.23, compared to a current price of NT$2,200.00 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 19.10, which is 673% above median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 748.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.25. Asia Vital Components Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017), the current PB Ratio is 19.10 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Vital Components Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$2,200.00 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$1,728.23.
GuruFocus considers Asia Vital Components Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3017:
PB Ratio: 19.10 (673% above median its 10-year median of 2.47)
GF Value™: NT$1,728.23 vs. price of NT$2,200.00 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 748.9% above the Hardware median (#2336 of 2419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Vital Components Co Ltd is a components manufacturer company. The principal activities of the company are to manufacture, process, assemble, import and export electronic parts, electronic materials, communication electronic machinery products, automobile parts, lighting devices, and computer peripherals. The company's product line includes Cooling Products, Fans & Blowers, Casing, Hinge, Camera Module, Touch Panel, and System Assembly and Comprehensive Machine Cooling Program. The group has two reportable operating segments: General management segment, which is responsible for the Group's operation planning and owns manufacturing, R&D and sales functions; and Overseas segment, that owns manufacturing and sales functions. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, Europe and Others.
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